Authentic Christians Learn: Self Assessment

But we are bound to give thanks alway 

 to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord,

 because God hath from the beginning chosen

 to salvation  through sanctification of the 

Spirit and belief of the truth: whereunto He 

called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of 

the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore,

 brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions 

which ye have been taught, whether be word, 

or our epistle. Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself,

 and God, even our Father, which hath loves us,

 and hath given us everlasting consolation 

and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, 

and stablish you in every good word and work.

2Thessalonians 2:13-17 

         History is an account of all that went before, whether it be good from or bad.  To not know history is to repeat history and often that repeating history is repeating of the bad.  This is true unless we take time to review our history learning from all that went before so that we learned not to repeat the bad but learn to repeat the good. Authentic Christians will look back on the actions that predate their newfound Authentic Christian Faith and when the bad is known an Authentic Christian there is a feeling of shame and sorrow.  This only occurs when a person is truly repented of their sins and have turned her life around so as to follow the commands of Jesus.  Authentic Christians do not tolerate or condone those actions that are clearly outside of God's will.  Authentic Christians will warn others about such behavior and do all they can both within the church and with them the political systems to write that which is wrong because it's contrary to the will of God.  Authentic Christians are not one who live in a state of self-deception because as an Authentic Christian you have learned to have wisdom that you can offer to others keeping them from a life of shame and degradation showing them the way it themselves from those devised scheme is that attempt to destroy the true state of their heart and reminds him of their desperate need for Jesus Christ.  Authentic Christians are not complacent!

     Paul in Romans chapter 13 remind us that we have a responsibility to higher authorities, and that means those who are leaders in our government as well as leaders in our church.  How often do I hear prayers and the cry out to stop abortion that it's always been done and there is little actual action to stop such an atrocity as abortion. Prayer is often a substitution for action.  It is one thing to say that this needs to be done and when you have the ability to do that each needs to be done and are not doing it than you are tacitly approving of the evil that is being done.  It is time to worry about social or political correctness, and I'm not talking about political correctness as the world sees political correctness no but to examine that which our government is attempting to make laws that are contrary to Scripture that we do something about it.  One right way is to VOTE!  Some will say it's not spiritual to do these things, and that is hogwash.  Authentic Christians have a responsibility to their loved ones and to their friends, and those friends can be Christian or non-Christian, but in either case An Authentic Christian has a responsibility.  Too often all this talk is nothing more than rhetoric.  Time can be your friend or it can be your enemy.  In the time you have on this or from many who would want to miss going in if you are one who is misguided than you are culpable for the shattered lives of your children and loved ones. Does this sound serious?  yes!
     The hint about Authentic Christianity for today: look acting to your history and find both the good and the bad and make the necessary changes that will bring about good consequences for both you, your loved ones, your friends, and for the nation.

 For I am the LORD, your God,
     who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, do not fear:
     I will help you.
                    Isaiah 41: 13

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Richard L. Crumb